Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Medicare Premiums, Deductibles Rising for Many in 2017
By Bernice NapachThirty percent of beneficiaries will pay more for Medicare Part B premiums and all beneficiaries will be subject to higher deductibles.
November 14, 2016
Insurance Industry News Roundup: Week of Nov. 14, 2016Here are 8 news and personnel announcements from around the life and health insurance industry.
November 14, 2016
5 Senate Finance chronic-care proposal basicsDuring the campaign, Trump and Pence both mentioned the need to help people with health problems.
November 11, 2016
Federal Claims Court rejects insurer's ACA risk corridors suitA judge says the agreements that govern the program are not contracts.
November 11, 2016
Federal Claims Court rejects insurer's ACA risk corridors suitA judge says the agreements that govern the program are not contracts.
November 11, 2016
HAFA urges agents to keep fightingCompliance specialists say a 'quick' ACA repeal effort could take months of work.
November 11, 2016
RB Lewis agency may have shaped Trump’s health ideasThe president-elect may have a little direct experience with stop-loss insurance.
November 11, 2016
John Hancock to end individual LTCI salesThe company will continue to offer life-LTC hybrids.